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Best cure for the flu
(21 Dec 2010)
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Influenza, more commonly known as the ‘flu’, is one of the most common medical ailments to affect a person over the course of his or her lifetime. Essentially a respiratory infection that is caused by any number of viruses, the condition is likely to affect a large number of people at the same time. These viruses are most prevalent during certain environmental conditions – with the condition being most common around late fall and winter.
Because of the large number of people affected by the virus simultaneously, the condition is regarded to be an epidemic. While the flu is unlikely to have any long-term effects on the affected individual, it can significantly impede the individual’s health at the time when it is most intense. Some of the more prominent symptoms of the condition at this time include headaches, chills, a dry cough, fever, body aches and a stuffy nose. There is usually an incubation period from when the virus gains access and will take a couple of days to develop within the patient’s body. The condition is known to be highly contagious and is primarily transmitted through contact with the droplets from the nose and throat of the infected person that is affected by it. The condition can be significantly debilitating – often rendering its victims bedridden for a few days. The immune system within the human body will also create an internal atmosphere of excessive heat (leading to a condition of fever) in order to create an environment that the virus is unable to survive in. Under normal circumstances, a case of influenza should really resolve itself within the matter of a few days.
It is very important to be aware of the various flu symptoms and treatments as it not only allows an individual to be able to diagnose the condition fast, but also accurately as well. Because of the fact that there are so many instances of the flu affecting even a single individual in the span of a year, there are a number of rather effective and easy to use home remedies that have been developed in various parts of the world, and are effective flu cures. However, it is important to remember that probably the most essential kind of treatment is to afford your body enough rest in order to recuperate. One of the most effective home remedies for the flu is to mix about a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon powder in some honey and take the mixture daily for a period of about three days. This mixture is not only known to be a very effective flu cure method of treating a common cough, but will also help clear up the sinuses rather effectively as well. Gargling with salt water on a regular basis is likely to bring some much-needed flu relief to an already sore and overworked throat. Avoid any consumption of alcohol as the compositions are known to dehydrate the body substantially. This will not only slow down the healing process, but is also likely to put a lot of the organs that are already under a substantial amount of stress, under even more stress. Whenever you consider treating the flu with the help of other treatment plans, it is important to look out for any flu vaccine side effects as there is always the possibility that you could be affected – leading to significant complications. Consumption of dairy products is known to cause an excessive production of mucous and should be avoided at all costs when affected by the flu. Another very effective home remedy treatment option is to create a mixture of a teaspoon of cumin seeds and eight ounces of boiling water. Allow this mixture to steep for a few minutes and strain and drink it. Performing this treatment about 12 times a day will help substantially. Consulting the doctor on issues of your health would go a long way in treating the condition.
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answered by G M on 21 Dec 2010, 11:56:29
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